Election 2024: Where Are We Now?

Описание: USC Dornsife Center for the Political Future (CPF) Director Bob Shrum joined Jane Coaston, journalist and CNN contributor, and David Simas, former CEO of the Obama Foundation, for a discussion on how the 2024 election looks with less than two weeks to go on Wednesday, October 23. They discussed how each candidate is performing in the polls, the importance of the presidential debate, and each campaign's strategy and messaging.

Featuring:
Jane Coaston: Journalist; CNN Contributor; Lead Host of Crooked Media's Daily News Show “What A Day"; Fall 2024 CPF Fellow
David Simas: Former CEO of the Obama Foundation; Former Director of the Office of Political Strategy & Outreach under the Obama Administration
Bob Shrum (Moderator): CPF Director; Warschaw Chair in Practical Politics, USC Dornsife

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Timestamps:
00:00-01:08 - Introductions
01:08-05:44 - Where are we now in this election and where are we headed?
05:44-10:00 - Did you think Obama was in danger of losing in 2012?
10:00-13:32 - Reactions to the differences between Democrat and Republican perspectives on the election at this point
13:32-19:17 - Will people vote for you if they think you’re winning or is it a MAGA effort to set up the argument that if Trump loses the election, that it must have been stolen?
19:17 -28:25 - What matters most: the ground gain or message in the media?
28:25-30:07 - When we look back on the election, how important will the Trump-Harris debate be?
30:07-35:50 - Do other means of reaching people matter now?
35:50-45:15 - Is there a method to Trump’s “madness”?
45:15-48:35 - What is Harris’ greatest need? To provide reassurance on the issues or to raise concern on the dangers of Trump?
48:35 -52:23 - Are there going to be any GOP defector votes that will be the deciders in this election?
52:23-59:19 - Audience Q&A